Md Mehedi Hasan

Investigation is my foremost interest

Md Mehedi Hasan, Bangladeshi investigative journalist covering financial crimes especially in banking industry. Currently, working at The Daily Star as senior staff reporter with more than eight years of experience in the field of journalism.

FY26 budget offers no new move to restore public confidence in banks

Around a dozen banks are currently struggling to repay depositors, eroding public trust

1d ago

Mercantile Bank maintains good reputation amid turmoil

The banking sector is currently going through one of its worst times. People are suffering, with some even failing to withdraw their own money, causing immense distress.

2d ago

Central bank at odds with BPO over Nagad’s future

The discord became apparent after Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser with authority over the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and IT, sent a letter to the BB governor on May 12 and posted the letter to his Facebook account recently

2d ago

The curious case of imposter at BB

Bangladesh Bank has recently discovered through a probe that the joint director of its Rajshahi office, who has been serving the central bank for 12 years under the name of Md Abdul Waresh Ansary, is actually an imposter.

6d ago

Govt expects gross reserves to reach $34b by June next year

The interim government expects the country’s gross foreign exchange reserves to rise to $34.4 billion by the end of the fiscal year (FY) 2025–26, buoyed by strong remittance inflows, export performance, and budgetary support from development partners.

1w ago

BB bars 18 banks from dividend payouts

Despite repeated appeals from bank directors and top executives over the past month, the central bank held firm.

1w ago

Who appoints CEO at Nagad now?

Govt asks postal department to take responsibility of the MFS provider

2w ago

BB to adopt more flexible exchange rate to meet IMF conditions

The central bank is likely to issue a circular in this regard today.

3w ago
June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

FY26 budget offers no new move to restore public confidence in banks

Around a dozen banks are currently struggling to repay depositors, eroding public trust

June 2, 2025
June 2, 2025

Mercantile Bank maintains good reputation amid turmoil

The banking sector is currently going through one of its worst times. People are suffering, with some even failing to withdraw their own money, causing immense distress.

June 1, 2025
June 1, 2025

Central bank at odds with BPO over Nagad’s future

The discord became apparent after Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser with authority over the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and IT, sent a letter to the BB governor on May 12 and posted the letter to his Facebook account recently

May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025

The curious case of imposter at BB

Bangladesh Bank has recently discovered through a probe that the joint director of its Rajshahi office, who has been serving the central bank for 12 years under the name of Md Abdul Waresh Ansary, is actually an imposter.

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

BB bars 18 banks from dividend payouts

Despite repeated appeals from bank directors and top executives over the past month, the central bank held firm.

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

Govt expects gross reserves to reach $34b by June next year

The interim government expects the country’s gross foreign exchange reserves to rise to $34.4 billion by the end of the fiscal year (FY) 2025–26, buoyed by strong remittance inflows, export performance, and budgetary support from development partners.

May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025

Who appoints CEO at Nagad now?

Govt asks postal department to take responsibility of the MFS provider

May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025

BB to adopt more flexible exchange rate to meet IMF conditions

The central bank is likely to issue a circular in this regard today.

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

New powers, old questions: Can BB clean up the banking sector?

In what is seen as a landmark step toward restoring financial discipline, Bangladesh's interim government recently granted the central bank sweeping new powers to intervene in the troubled banking sector.

May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025

Globe Group to sell edible oil unit to repay bank loans

Globe Pharmaceuticals Group of Companies is set to sell its edible oil unit, Globe Edible Oil Ltd, to adjust bank liabilities.